Melodie Nelson is the solo project of Lia Tsamoglou, one half of now defunct Sydney experimental drone duo Moonmilk and ex-bassist for alt-folk group Rand and Holland. Upon the release of her debut record, Meditations on the Sun, she answers our five questions.
Applications now open for Regional Art Fund (RAF) 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW), one of the key funding sources for arts and cultural activities in regional, rural and remote communities of NSW.
Nominations Open for National Indigenous Music Awards 2011
Nominations open today for music industry members to cast their votes for he National Indigenous Music Awards [NIMA] – to be held in Darwin on Friday 19th August.
Sound Summit Call For 2011 Applications Now Open
Sound Summit is a 4 day festival of independent and innovative music featuring national and international artists, occurring on the October long weekend alongside the This Is Not Art annual festival. Since 2000, Sound Summit has given musicians, producers, composers, labels, promoters, industry and fans a chance to perform, discuss, learn, teach, interact and argue
Donny Benét
Fresh from inking a deal with Sydney based indie Rice Is Nice, Donny Benét – solo artist and son of Antonio Giacomelli Benét, the famous Italian disco accordionist, sat down and answered our questions.
Tuned In Festival
KOOLISM, BRIGGS, THE LAST KINECTION, TUKA, STUNNA SET. Basically the deal is – Reconciliation Week is about bringing everyone together, so we thought we’d get the best of Indigenous and non-Indigenous hip hop and chuck it on stage to raise money for HEAPS DECENT workshops in Juvenile Justice Centres. Incarceration rates for Indigenous young people
Music Video Mash Up rego extended
Registrations for the Music Video Mash Up filmmaking competition have have been extended until Friday June 3.
APRA Music Award nominees announced!
Today, artists across 9 categories covering rock, pop, urban, blues and roots, country and dance have been named as nominees showcasing the rich talents of Australian songwriters.
Free funding and grant writing workshops in Northern Rivers
Arts Northern Rivers and Regional Arts NSW are excited to present two funding workshops, exploring some of the major arts grants available, and looking at how to apply.
Contemporary Music Touring Program recipients announced
Roots, reggae, country music and jazz tours will take emerging artists to venues across regional and metropolitan Australia under the latest round of Contemporary Music Touring Program funding.